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2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4X4 Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
4 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The Results
  3. Continental Cross Contact UHP
  4. Pirelli Scorpion Verde
  5. Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
  6. Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
  7. Michelin Latitude Sport
  8. Cooper Zeon XSTa
  9. Vredestein Ultrac SUV Sessanta
  10. Nokian Z Sport Utility
  11. Roadstone Roadian HP
235/65 R17 is a popular SUV tyre size. Fitted to the likes of the Audi Q5, Land Rover Freelander, Mercedes M-Class , BMW X5 and Volvo XC 90, Auto Bild have taken 9 of the most popular patterns and put them through a number of tests, including tests on grass, gravel, sand and mud to ensure your SUV will be as useful off road as it is on road.

The Results

Continental Cross Contact UHP
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 22
Dry 7
Wet 7
Offroad 8
2nd

Pirelli Scorpion Verde

235/65 R17
Pirelli Scorpion Verde
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 19
Dry 6
Wet 6
Offroad 7
Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 19
Dry 6
Wet 6
Offroad 7
4th

Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx

235/65 R17
Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 18
Dry 7
Wet 6
Offroad 5
5th

Michelin Latitude Sport

235/65 R17
Michelin Latitude Sport
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 18
Dry 7
Wet 5
Offroad 6
6th

Cooper Zeon XSTa

235/65 R17
Cooper Zeon XSTa
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 17
Dry 5
Wet 4
Offroad 8
Vredestein Ultrac SUV Sessanta
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 17
Dry 5
Wet 6
Offroad 6
8th

Nokian Z Sport Utility

235/65 R17
Nokian Z Sport Utility
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 12
Dry 5
Wet 3
Offroad 4
9th

Roadstone Roadian HP

235/65 R17
Roadstone Roadian HP
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 10.1
Dry 3
Wet 0.1
Offroad 7
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